Rita G. Matte, 98, of Nashua, widow of Walter B. Matte, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Thursday morning, May 28, 2020.
Mrs. Matte was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on November 27, 1921, one of eight children of the late Emile and Marie Octavie (Duchesne) Ninteau. Rita was educated in the Lowell School System.
Rita and Walter were married in Lowell on September 5, 1942. They resided in Dracut, MA for several years before moving to Nashua in 1963 and then made their home in Merrimack in the mid 1980s. The couple shared over 70 years together until Walter’s passing on June 17, 2013.
In her leisure time, she loved to crochet and needlepoint, make puzzles and most important of all was spending time with her grandchildren.
Members of her family include a daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Frank Alphonse of Casco, Michigan; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Walter A. and Peggy Matte, and William Matte all of Nashua; six grandchildren and their spouses, Roger and Robin Fugere of Rawlings, MD, Peter Matte of Nashua, Gregory and Bridget Matte of Bolton, MA, Edward and Mary Matte of Hillsboro, John and Stacy Matte of Milford, and Ian Matte of Berlin, NH; twenty three great-grandchildren; twenty four great- great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Rita was predeceased by her son, Edward R. Matte, who died in August 2004; her brothers, Lucien, Rene, Raymond, Armand and Eugene Ninteau; and sisters, Cecile Gates and Doris Grimard.
There are no calling hours and a celebration of her life will take place at a later date. Rita will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Joseph Cemetery in Chelmsford, MA.
Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
